Reading Time: 7 mins Preface: this will be clunky. There's just so much to be said! Ladies, I'm going to start this post off with a question: have you ever talked to your parents about dating? Like at what age would you be allowed to have a boyfriend? What were the boundaries once you did … Continue reading Dating as a Senegalese-American Woman
Work-Life Balance during a pandemic
3 minutes to read The last year and a half have been intense to say the least. I always aspired to have a greater work-life balance and I thought working from home would enable that. I was wrong, point blank. My personal and professional lives have merged into one: in the boundaries of my room … Continue reading Work-Life Balance during a pandemic
My one-time rant on polygyny
Whenever I tell people I host a blog about Senegalese women empowerment, or that I call myself a feminist, one of the first follow-up questions I get is "So what's your take on polygamy?" I always smirk and give a quick answer about how "It's a choice." I don't always delve deep into the topic … Continue reading My one-time rant on polygyny
Senegal: Sonko is not the solution to our problems.
My take on the recent events in Senegal.
What it means to be a feminist…to me.
Feminism has such a negative connotation in Senegalese society and in this post, I give my two cents on the matter.
Top 5 Things I Learned About Working Remotely in Sénégal
Early December 2020, I went to Sénégal with the intention of working remotely for part of my one month trip. I had my laptop, chargers, portable wifi modem, and workspace carved out. I was ready. Then I got in the country and automatically lost all motivation and drive to work. This blog post will be … Continue reading Top 5 Things I Learned About Working Remotely in Sénégal
Cuties: Why this Movie Succeeded at Failing
I watched the movie Cuties this past week and I have a couple of thoughts on it, just like the rest of the world it seems like. I'll start with a brief background on the movie and Director and then get into what I thought of the movie. Cuties was released in France in August … Continue reading Cuties: Why this Movie Succeeded at Failing
September: Suicide Prevention Month
Let’s remember to be kind, gente, and compassionate towards people around us. We are all dealing with something, battling some demons, trying to get by. A little kindness goes a long way. Mental health remains a priority, especially during these challenging times. The CDC reports that every 11 minutes, someone dies by suicide. Every. 11. … Continue reading September: Suicide Prevention Month
A letter I wrote To Myself 5 years Ago
5 Years Ago I have great qualities. I care so much about people and if it were up to me, everyone would get what they want in life, myself included. However, that is not realistic. Especially not in my case. I tend to forget about my wishes trying to make sure that other people around … Continue reading A letter I wrote To Myself 5 years Ago
“I may destroy You” – the breath of fresh air we needed
I recently finished watching I May Destroy You on HBO Max and all I can say is WOW. Michaela Coel is a genius for this show and for so many reasons. I had to make a post dedicated to this masterpiece, especially since my viewing of the finale coincides with my latest YouTube episode about … Continue reading “I may destroy You” – the breath of fresh air we needed
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